Throwing biodiversity out with the binary data

Historically, crises of many kinds have tended to precipitate human innovation and invention. They have also necessitated the best use of available knowledge and materials. The biodiversity crisis is no different. Loss of species and populations is occurring at disturbingly, and unprecedently, high rates. I-5 To reduce these rates requires a concerted effort to acquire fresh data and develop new tools, but also to use to best advantage whatever is already to hand.